Curly Girl Program Review and Results

Here's a photo of my hair.

I bought the book "Curly Girl" by Lorraine Massey and I've been using her sulfate-free DevaCurl products (DevaCurl No-Poo Shampoo and Low-Poo Shampoo,  DevaCurl One Condition, DevaCare Arc AnGEL (gel), or DevaCurl Frizz-Free Volumizing Foam and DevaCurl Set it Free).  You can buy a combo trial pack with all of the products HERE.

Moisture is the KEY! My curls are so much better defined since I've started using her methods and products because they keep moisture in and frizzy hair stays away.  

"Curly Girl" helps you discover your type of curl, from wavy to zigzag, and comes with a DVD that shows you what to do for each type of curl.  The book will tell you how to use small metal hair clips to hold your curls in place and give volume too (here's a video tutorial). 

I knew it was working after I tried the method and products because I received more compliments about my curls in one week than I had in a year.

A GREAT haircut will set your curls FREE!  My hair is layered and cut in a special way that works especially for curls. I went to a hairstylist who is DevaCurl trained to give haircuts like they recommend in Curly Girl. 

My hairstylist has some great photos of curly hair on her website here. You can find a DevaCurl trained stylist here.

It takes me about 10 minutes to wash, condition and put gel in my hair like they recommend in Curly Girl.  I leave in most of the conditioner and I use a lot of gel.  Then I put in small metal hair clips around the front to set the curls in place and give lift while it dries.

Sometimes I gently twist up larger parts on the sides and back and hold them with large plastic clips. After that, I spray it with "Set it Free."  Depending on how much time I have, I either let it air-dry, or I blow-dry with a diffuser on a lower setting so it doesn't disturb the curls.  

Use the Pixie-Curl method to blow dry your hair without frizz.  Here's a video.

I also do what the book says in not washing my hair every day.  It's too drying.  I wash it about every 3 days.  At night I twist and hold my curls with clips in front , then I tip my head over and put it up in a loose pony tail on top of my head with a soft scrunchie.  

To really keep frizz away I wear a silk nightcap.  On the days I don't wash my hair I wear a shower-cap so the moisture from the shower doesn't cause frizz.

Read this blog for a wonderful overview of the Curly Girl program and why you want to use no sulfate or silicones on your hair here.

Here is another blog post from a woman who wrote about her experience trying the "Curly Girl" method and the products she uses here.

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One of the biggest changes in my life recently has been Dressing Your Truth. (Maybe you've heard me talk about it?) It's a makeover program that teaches you how to highlight your natural beauty so you look amazing and feel great. It saves me money and time. And it's so fun! (see my Before/After photos)

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Here is a quick overview of each Type:

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Type 3: The swift and dynamic person who has a gift for moving into action quickly to create practical results. The natural movement of Type 3 is active and reactive.

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See my before/after here.

What Type are the Republican Presidential Nominees?

Using Energy Profiling you can look at someone and assess their body language and facial features to understand their nature, personality, and behavior.  You can learn the Energy Profiling System in the book It's Just My Nature.  (Read my book review here.)
Energy Profiling is a simple system that categorizes people into one of four groups: Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4. 

Here is a quick overview of each Type:

Type 1: The bright, animated person who has a gift for new ideas and possibilities. The Type 1 expression is naturally upward, light, and upbeat. 

Type 2: The soft and calming person who has a gift for gathering details and making plans. The natural movement of Type 2 is fluid and flowing.

Type 3: The swift and dynamic person who has a gift for moving into action quickly to create practical results. The natural movement of Type 3 is active and reactive.

Type 4: The structured and exact person who has a gift for looking at the world through a critical eye and perfecting it. The natural movement of a Type 4 person is constant and precise.


This is a great video that identifies the Energy Types of 7 the Republican candidates:

• Ron Paul
• Michele Bachmann
• Herman Cain
• Mitt Romney
• Jon Huntsman
• Newt Gingrich
• Rick Santorum

Discover Your Energy Profile!

Dyeing clothes with the Dressing Your Truth Program

The Dressing Your Truth program has all the instructions to help Type 2's create the perfect tone and Type 3's the perfect shade for their clothes using dye.  I tried dying some old things about a year ago, but I didn't follow the directions like I should have and the clothes turned out spotty (ALWAYS dissolve the dye in 2 cups of water beforehand).  The other day I found a great flowing Type 2 skirt, but it was white.  So I decided to try my hand at making it the right color by dyeing it along with some other white things I had been saving in my closet.

I used a top-loading washing machine and this time I REALLY followed the directions on the Mauve Rit Dye package.  I kept the wash cycle going for about 30 min (I had to keep restarting the agitation cycle before it reached the drain cycle).  When the clothes were done they were the color of the shirt above.  That wasn't the exact color I wanted so I used a package of Pearl Gray Rit Dye and dyed the skirts and a shirt again.

 This is a sweater that I left in the mauve dye for less time.

This is the final color of the skirts and shirt.  I like the more grayed effect of the mauve color.

I really love the drape of this skirt and it's hemline.  

I bought the shirt at Charlotte Russe and the skirt at Marshalls.

It's been so much fun to discover my Beauty Profile (Type 2) and Dress My Truth!

See my Before & After Dressing Your Truth photos